Hi everyone, Ijust picked up a Dalton six Type B-4. The lot # is 5 and the serial # is 330 It apears to be in great shape, The ways are not pitted or dfamaged...
I got the lathe in my new place. It is not setup yet. It is a Dalton B-4 Lot 5 no. 440. Kind of strange that another one just got posted also a lot 5 no. 330....
Hello All, I was wondering if anyone knows of some real good Beginner Lathe Operation Books. I use to work in a machine shop, but as a CNC operator. I have the...
In the lindsay cataloge is 'How To Run A Lathe' by the South Bend. Covers a lot of basics and will tell you more than enough to use your machine. Gene...
Start it at $1, the auction will determine it's worth. ===================== From: formerboomer <boomer2480@...> Date: 2008/06/02 Mon PM 05:21:36 PDT...
Sadly, but due to recent health problems,( I had a heart attack, emergency open heart surgery, a pacemaker implanted, a stroke, and I still have an aortic...
I live in Hermitage Pa. (next to the ohio line near youngstown, ohio) ... From: Ron Peeler <Ronaldpeeler@...> To: daltonlathes@yahoogroups.com Sent:...
Evening Dennis How does one remove the compound Ron Peeler _________________________________________________________________ Now you can invite friends from...
Hi Ron What SB lathe do you have as there are a number of different ways the compound is held on to the cross slide? Dennis ... From: Ronald Peeler To:...
Hi Ron Your compound base went out in the afternoon UPS from the Turk works in Hillsboro. Dennis ... 0700Subject: Re: [daltonlathes] Stupid South Bend Question...
Hi All I am in the process of down sizing the heard of Dalton's at the Turk works in Oregon. If any of you have a specific need of parts please email me and I...
Dennis, I could use a cover for the change gears and also the guard over the the left end of the back gear/spindle for the 7-1/4" lathe. Thanks, Ralph...
Hi Ralph. I will take a look tomorrow and see what I can come up with. Dennis ... From: Ralph Ferone To: daltonlathes@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, June 27,...
Sorry Ralph I forgot to ask does your lathe use the one piece or two piece back gear guard and is the end door a two piece or one piece? Turk ... From: Dennis...
Hmmm.. now I know what you mean about two piece... My change gear cover apparently is two piece and has a different upper piece, that accomodates a guard for a...
I Ralph Lets try dennis.turk2 at verizon.net Turk ... dennis.turk2@... ... cover apparently is two piece and has a different upper piece, that accomodates a...
Hi all Today I received a complete TL Dalton apron. Kind of grunge but in original finish and complete and in nice shape. A fellow offered it to me for free...
Hi Dan Like all machines built up to about 1932 the Daltons were coated with Japanning. This is not paint but more of a mineral based coating. It consist of...
Dear Dennis, Wow, thank you for the history lesson. I had no idea. I didn't think the gray was original. This is the real shiny, hard coat you see on most old...
Hi all I got the 1922 Dalton's restoration complete and it has been moved up to the front lobby at my business and is now a running display. Check out the...
Hi Dennis Beautiful job. I didn't know there was a collet attachment. Interesting. On another note, I bought a Dalton B-4 with latest patent date 1917 for a...
Hi Larry Yes I have the only stock of spare parts. If your latest patent date is 1917 then I bet the patent tag is on the tail stock and not on the gear door...
Hi Larry Look at the 'Files" on the left side of the Dalton Group page. There is a copy of the Change gears that are Carried by Boston Gear My B-4 isn't any...